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Food Will Win the War
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World War I poster urging newly arrived immigrants to conserve food to aid the allied cause. People in ethnic costume being ushered into the United States with the Statue of Liberty beneath a red white and blue rainbow standing before a gleaming city in the background.
1917
United States Food Administration
Publication Information
| Creator | United States Food Administration |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1917 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 54 x 74 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 6030 (7) A.18 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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